Who is this programme for?

The MEd in Literacy Instruction is for trained teachers who wish to prepare themselves for leadership roles in literacy instruction.

It links theory with practice by enabling participants to implement programme content directly in their classrooms and by enabling participants to carry out effective school-based research in literacy instruction.

Programme Structure

The MEd in Literacy Instruction is a 36-credit programme comprising seven 4-credit courses, a research paper worth eight credits and a compulsory graduate online introductory course.

When will the programme start?

This offering of the programme begins in September 2016 and runs for 24 months ending in August 2018.

Entry Requirements

Successful applicants:

MUST hold a Teacher’s Diploma from a recognised Teachers’ College.

MUST have at least a lower second class undergraduate degree or its equivalent from an approved university.

Academic Preparation

All participants must take part in an orientation programme that introduces them to online study and prepares them for the demands of a UWI post-graduate programme.

Course of Study

Level 1

EDLS6504

Literacy Assessment

EDLS6503

The Literacy Curriculum

EDLS6502

Best Practices in Literacy Instruction

EDLS6501

Foundations of Literacy Instruction

EDLS6520

Research Paper (Part 2)

EDLS6520

Research Paper (Part 1)

EDLS6507

Research Methods

EDLS6506

Leadership in Literacy Instruction

The course aims to equip candidates with the leadership knowledge, skills and sensitivities needed to effectively guide schools toward sustained literacy improvement and enhanced academic performance on the part of students served. Candidate training will focus on four main areas:

Laying the foundation for a literacy- focused school culture: Candidates learn procedures for articulating vision and mission statements, and ultimately for changing the culture of the school by conditioning practitioner beliefs, values and motivation in ways that will promote effective literacy teaching and learning.

Implementing a team approach to the scrutiny of student performance data in efforts to devise a data-driven school-wide literacy improvement plan that details the areas in which academic improvement should take place and initiatives that can best accomplish this task.

Designing and implementing coherent school-wide professional development and clinical supervision initiatives that are driven by data on gaps in student learning as well as those in teacher knowledge and expertise.

With nearly 50 locations across the Caribbean, the UWI Open Campus, assists the University with providing virtual and physical access to accredited programmes, courses and other support services to students wherever they are.